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Fill time result

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    1. 1. Using this result

    The Fill time result shows the position of the flow front at regular intervals as the cavity fills.

    Note: The Plastic flow result is a different representation of the Fill time result. The information below applies to both results.

    The following diagrams show the contour colors that represent the flow of plastic into the part. All regions with the same color are filled simultaneously. The result is dark blue at the start of the injection, and the last areas to fill are red. If the part is a short shot, the section that did not fill has no color.

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    File:Simulation_Moldflow/enu/2012/Help/1Adviser/109_Results/140_Fill_Analysis_Results/140_Fill_time_result/fillpattern_good.png

    Using this result

    The flow pattern is balanced in a part with a good fill time result, which means the following:

    • All flow paths finish at the same time and reach the edges of the model simultaneously. In the previous diagram, each flow path should end with red contours.
    • The contours are evenly spaced and indicate the speed at which the polymer is flowing. Widely-spaced contours indicate rapid flow; narrow contours indicate that the part is filling slowly.